20+8b-17=-5

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Solution for 20+8b-17=-5 equation:


Simplifying
20 + 8b + -17 = -5

Reorder the terms:
20 + -17 + 8b = -5

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
3 + 8b = -5

Solving
3 + 8b = -5

Solving for variable 'b'.

Move all terms containing b to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 8b = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 8b = -5 + -3
8b = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
8b = -8

Divide each side by '8'.
b = -1

Simplifying
b = -1

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